Urs Cete is a founding member and former Managing Partner of Bertelsmann Digital Media Investments (BDMI). See sector focus and contact routes.
Urs Cete is a founding member and former Managing Partner of Bertelsmann Digital Media Investments (BDMI), where he served as Chief Financial Officer starting in 2006 after working in strategic projects across Bertelsmann’s media divisions. He led investments in digital media and technology companies, with a focus on sectors including advertising technology, content platforms, and mobile services. While specific check sizes and lead/follow behavior are not publicly detailed, Cete’s portfolio includes both early-stage ventures and companies that later attracted major acquisitions. Notable portfolio companies he invested in include CrowdTwist (acquired by Oracle), Skimlinks (acquired by Connexity), StyleHaul (acquired by RTL), and Boostr. In 2025, Cete and co-partner Sim Blaustein transitioned management of the BDMI fund to their newly formed firm, 1745 Ventures, after BDMI opened its portfolio to external investors. Cete is recognized as a 2014 Power Player in Digital Media by AlwaysOn and frequently speaks at global digital media conferences, though no distinctive public writing or unique investment thesis beyond digital media focus is documented.
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